Creations for Carb and Calorie Counters
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Guilt-Free Root Beer Float Submitted by Tina R.
Half glass Soda-Club Diet Root Beer Half glass Soda-Club Diet Cream Soda
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- Mix Diet Root Beer and Diet Cream Soda over crushed ice in a tall glass
Feeling extra indulgent? Substitute a scoop of fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt for the crushed ice! |
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All That Jazz Submitted by Tami F.
3/4 glass Soda-Club Diet Pete's Choice 1/4 glass Soda-Club Diet Cream Soda
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- Pour Diet Pete's Choice and Diet Cream Soda over ice
- Garnish with a jazzy maraschino cherry
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Fruit Fizz Submitted by Laurel P. of Arizona
6 oz. Soda-Club Diet Pink Grapefruit 6 oz. Soda-Club Diet Cranberry-Raspberry Orange slice
- Combine diet sodas in a tall glass over ice.
- Garnish with orange slice.
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Lite Berry-Lime Punch submitted by Jessica M. 1 liter Soda-Club Diet Cranberry-Raspberry (highly carbonated - 5 buzzes) 1 liter Soda-Club Diet Lemon-Lime (highly carbonated - 5 buzzes) 1/2 liter raspberry flavored vodka (optional)
- Pour all ingredients over ice in a punch bowl
- Garnish with slices of citrus (lemons, limes and oranges) and whole frozen red raspberries
- Hint from the chef: The fizzier you make your soda, the longer the carbonation will last, and the fresher your punch will taste all through your party
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Diet Harvest Iced Tea submitted by Peggy S. 4 oz. Spiced Apple Cider 6 oz. Soda-Club Diet Lemon-Lime 6 oz. Sugar-Free Iced Tea
- Mix all ingredients and add ice.
- Especially good garnished with a cinnamon stick and a slice of orange!
- Note from the chef: To make spiced cider, heat one gallon in a saucepan or crock pot with 6-8 cinnamon sticks and 1 tablespoon of whole cloves. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain and refrigerate.
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Tart and Tiny 4 oz. Soda-Club Diet Pink Grapefruit 4 oz. Soda-Club Diet Cranberry-Raspberry 1 1/2 oz. Gin 1 1/2 oz. Raspberry liqueur Slice of orange
- Over ice in a highball glass, pour gin and raspberry liqueur
- Add Diet Pink Grapefruit and Diet Cranberry-Raspberry sodas
- Stir gently
- Garnish with a slice of orange
- Variation: Use orange liqueur instead of raspberry
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Guilt-Free Root Beer Float 12 oz. Soda-Club Diet Root Beer 1 scoop vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt or low-carb ice cream (You can use two scoops for added decadence!)
- Fill a 16 oz. glass 3/4 of the way with Soda-Club Diet Root Beer
- Carefully add scoop(s) of frozen yogurt or ice cream
- Serve with a spoon and a straw
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Cool Refreshments for Everyone
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Morning Rush
Submitted by Erin R.
4 oz. Soda-Club Energy Drink
4 oz. Soda-Club Orange Soda
4 oz. Soda-Club Diet Pink Grapefruit
Pour sodas over crushed ice in a large glass. Squeeze in a slice of orange for a punch of freshness. |
Blueberries and Cream Supreme
Submitted by Miriam N. 1-2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 2 scoops vanilla ice cream 2 tsp. vanilla extract
6-8 ice cubes
1 liter Soda-Club seltzer
Whipped cream and mint (optional)
- Place blueberries, ice cream, vanilla, ice cubes and 1/2 liter of seltzer in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Stir in remaining seltzer.
- Pour into frappe glasses, and garnish with whipped cream and sprigs of mint, if desired.
- Makes 4 servings.
- Variations - use low-fat frozen yogurt or ice milk in place of ice cream. Try substituting Soda-Club Cranberry-Raspberry (or Diet Cran-Ras) in place of seltzer for a triple-berry treat!
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Ginger Chai Refresher
Submitted by Jessie A.
4 Chai teabags 3 Cups boiling water
1 liter Soda-Club Ginger Ale (or Diet Ginger Ale)
Cinnamon Sticks (optional)
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- Brew Chai in a teapot for 10 minutes, using 4 teabags and 3 cups of boiling water
- Cool completely.
- Over ice in an iced tea glass, pour 3/4 of a cup of tea.
- Top with Soda-Club Ginger Ale (or Diet Ginger Ale.)
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
- Makes 4 servings.
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Peppermint Egg Cream
1 bottle Soda-Club Seltzer, highly carbonated (5 or more buzzes) About 4 oz. whole milk About 2 oz. chocolate syrup 1/2 teaspoon mint extract |
- Into a tall glass, pour about 2 inches of ice-cold whole milk, followed by mint extract, and insert a long spoon
- Add extra-fizzy seltzer until the glass is nearly full
- Slowly add chocolate syrup in a thin stream and stir gently to mix
- For best results, use very cold ingredients
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint or a candy cane
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Raspberry a la Mode Submitted by Val G.
6 oz. Soda-Club Cranberry-Raspberry (diet or regular) 2 oz. Soda-Club Cream Soda (diet or regular) |
- Pour sodas over ice in a tall glass
- Garnish with fresh raspberries
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Cranberry Lime Sparkler Submitted by Samantha B.
3 oz. Soda-Club Cranberry-Raspberry (diet or regular) 1 oz. Soda-Club Lemon-Lime (diet or regular) |
- Mix Cranberry-Raspberry and Lemon-Lime sodas in a champagne flute
- Adjust combination to taste
- Garnish with a wedge of lime
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Witch's Brew
Witch's Brew Halloween Party Punch 1 liter Soda-Club Grape Soda 1 liter Soda-Club Orange Soda Orange Sherbet Lime Sherbet Frozen Hand |
- In a "cauldron," mix equal parts Soda-Club Grape and Orange sodas.
- Float scoops of orange and lime sherbet to make the punch look extra toxic.
- Or, for a ghoulish garnish, fill a clean disposable glove with water and freeze until hard.
- Remove the glove and float your ice hand in the punch. Eerie Halloween fun!
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Creamsicle Submitted by Ashley S.
6 oz. Soda-Club Orange Soda 6 oz. Soda-Club Cream Soda
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- Pour Cream Soda and Orange Soda over ice in a large tumbler
- Stir to mix
- Or use Diet Orange and Diet Cream to make a "Dreamsicle" – sugar-free and delicious!
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Hawaiian Burst Submitted by Bob C.
Soda-Club Diet Lemon-Lime Soda-Club Energy Drink Pineapple Juice |
- Fill a large tumbler with crushed ice
- Fill up 1/3 with pineapple juice, 1/3 with Soda-Club Energy Drink and top off with 1/3 Soda-Club Diet Lemon-Lime (or regular Lemon-Lime)
Note from the chef: Other tropical juices are also very good in this drink recipe – try pineapple-orange-guava!
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SourBerry Spritzer Submitted by Irene S.
Soda-Club Lemon-Lime (or Diet Lemon-Lime) Cranberry Juice Fresh Lemon Juice Sugar (optional)
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- In a large tumbler with ice, squeeze juice of 1/2 a lemon
- Fill glass about halfway with cranberry juice
- Top off with Soda-Club Lemon-Lime soda
Variation: Substitute lime juice in place of lemon. |
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Berry Dream 4 oz. Soda-Club Cranberry-Raspberry 2 oz. Light cream 1/4 cup Strawberries, raspberries or blueberries in syrup 1 cup ice
- In a blender, puree ice, cream and berries until smooth and creamy
- Pour into a cup and stir in soda
- Extra special treat: Serve in a martini glass, garnished with a sprig of mint and fresh berries
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Shirley Temple 8 oz. Soda-Club Ginger Ale 1 1/2 oz. Grenadine or maraschino cherry juice Maraschino cherries
- Pour grenadine or cherry juice over ice. Add Ginger Ale and serve with a cherry on top!
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New York Egg Cream 1 bottle Soda-Club Seltzer, highly carbonated (5 or more buzzes) About 4 oz. Low-carb whole milk About 2 oz. Low-carb chocolate syrup
- Into a tall glass, pour about 2 inches of ice-cold whole milk, and insert a long spoon
- Add extra-fizzy seltzer until the glass is nearly full
- Slowly add chocolate syrup in a thin stream and stir gently to mix
- For best results, use very cold ingredients
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Half and Half 6 oz. Soda-Club Lemon-Lime 6 oz. Iced tea
- Combine ingredients over ice in a tall glass
- Serve with a squeeze of lemon.
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Submitted by Karin H.
Half a glass of lemonade
Half a glass of Soda-Club Seltzer
- Pour all into a tall glass over ice.
- Garnish with mint sprig, or lemon, lime or orange wedge.
- Note from the chef: Adjust proportions to your desired level of sweetness. Try using other juices or combinations of juices, as well.
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Creative Cocktails
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Submitted by Ed P. of TX Juice from 1 large lime 1 1/2 oz. Tequila
1/2 oz. Orange-flavored liqueur
Coarse salt
Soda-Club Seltzer
Lime wedge (garnish)
- Combine lime juice, tequila and orange liqueur over crushed ice in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.
- Rub the rim of a margarita glass with a cut lime and dip rim in salt to cover (optional - or use sugar instead.)
- Pour contents of shaker into the glass, including ice, if desired.
- Top off with Soda-Club seltzer and garnish with a lime wedge.
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Cos-Mojito Submitted byBonnie B.
2 springs of fresh mint leaves 4 oz. Soda-Club Seltzer 2 oz. Soda-Club Cranberry-Raspberry (diet or regular) 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice Lime wedge for garnish Optional: 1 oz. of vodka |
- Place half of mint leaves in the bottom of a tall glass with lime juice and optional vodka
- Muddle mint leaves slightly to infuse mint flavor, if desired
- Fill glass half way with ice and pour in Cranberry-Raspberry soda. Stir. Top with Soda-Club Seltzer
- Garnish with the rest of the mint and the slice of lime
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Apple Wine Spritzer 3 oz. Soda-Club Apple-Peach soda 3 oz. White Wine Apple slices (optional)
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- Mix Soda-Club Apple-Peach soda and your favorite white wine in a wine glass (over ice, if you like.)
- Garnish with apple slice.
- For best results, both the soda and the wine should be thoroughly chilled.
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Pete's Tropical Breeze Submitted by Rich H.
1 Liter Pete's Choice (highly carbonated – about 6 buzzes) 3 shots coconut rum (brand of choice) 3 cups Crushed ice Small Umbrellas if desired
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- Add 1 cup of crushed ice to a tall glass (about 12 oz)
- pour 1 shot of rum into bottom of glass
- Carefully add soda to glass as it will fizz big time!
A wonderfully festive grown-up soda drink with or without alcohol! |
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Fizzy O'Melon Submitted by Kadi A.
1 shot Midori melon liqueur 1 shot lemon-flavored vodka 8 oz. Soda-Club Lemon-Lime soda or sparkling water
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- Pour all ingredients over crushed ice in a cocktail shaker
- Stir gently to mix and strain into martini glasses
- Garnish with a slice of honeydew melon or kiwi fruit
A delightfully refreshing treat for St. Patrick's Day – or any day!
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Russian Crush Submitted by Anya K.
4 oz. Soda-Club Pink Grapefruit 4 oz. Soda-Club Ginger Ale 4 oz. Lemon Vodka 2 strawberries (optional) Makes 2 servings |
- Fill a large tumbler with crushed ice
- Pour vodka over ice, then add Ginger Ale and Pink Grapefruit soda
- Stir gently to mix
- Strain into martini glasses and garnish with strawberries
- Share with your Valentine!
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Fizzy Gin and Juice 4 oz. Soda-Club Pink Grapefruit 1 1/2 oz. Gin
- Combine gin and Pink Grapefruit over ice
- Garnish with a twist of lemon peel
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Ginger Julep
4 oz. Soda-Club Diet Ginger Ale 2 oz. Unsweetened iced tea 2 oz. Bourbon 1/2 tsp. Sugar substitute 4 sprigs of fresh mint |
- In a highball glass, muddle (or crush) the leaves from three sprigs of mint and the sugar substitute with the back of a spoon to release the flavor
- Fill glass with crushed ice
- Add bourbon and tea, and top with Diet Ginger Ale
- Stir lightly and garnish with the remaining sprig of mint
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Tony Collins Submitted by Anthony M.
1/3 capful of Soda-Club Tonic SodaMix 1/3 capful of Soda-Club Orange SodaMix 1/3 capful of Soda-Club Pink Grapefruit SodaMix 1 liter of Soda-Club Sparkling Water
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- Combine Tonic, Orange and Pink Grapefruit SodaMix syrup flavors and add to carbonated water
- Shake gently to mix and allow to settle. Makes 1 liter of Tony Collins mixer
- Add 6 oz. of mixer to 2 oz. gin over ice for a Collins cocktail
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a slice of orange.
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Shooting Star 4 oz. Soda-Club Tonic 2 oz. Orange juice 1 1/2 oz. Rum 1 oz. Lime juice
- Combine orange juice, lime juice and rum in a cocktail shaker
- Shake vigorously, and strain over ice
- Add Tonic, stir gently and garnish with slices of fresh orange and lime
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Nutty Professor 8 oz. Soda-Club Cream Soda 1 1/2 oz. Vodka 1 1/2 oz. Amaretto Whipped cream (optional)
- Add vodka and amaretto to a tall glass filled with ice
- Pour in Cream Soda and stir gently
- Top with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
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Fizz-mopolitan 4 oz. Soda-Club Diet Cranberry-Raspberry 1 oz. Vodka 1/2 oz. Triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) Lime wedge
- Fill a tall glass with ice
- Add vodka, triple sec and soda
- Stir gently and strain into a martini glass
- Squeeze lime wedge into drink
- Garnish with additional lime, if desired
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Non-Beverage Recipes What else can you do with sodamix?
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Hawaiian Chicken – serves 6 Submitted by Don S. of CA.
6-8 chicken breasts (or 6-10 of your favorite pieces) 2-4 cups of Soda-Club Orange soda
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- Place chicken in non-reactive bowl and pour soda over to cover
- Allow to marinate overnight
- Grill over medium-high heat until cooked through
(internal temperature should register 165F.) Hint from the chef: Marinated meat cooks faster than non-marinated meat so you should adjust your cooking time accordingly.
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Ginger Salmon – serves 4 Submitted by Kristy C. of FL
4 Salmon Filets Soda-Club Ginger Ale sodamix 1 small bunch of scallions
- Place salmon fillets skin side down in a baking pan
- Generously coat with Soda-Club Ginger Ale sodamix
- Chop one bunch of scallions (white bulbs and some of
green tops) into 1/2" slices and sprinkle on top of salmon.
- Grill over medium-hot coals to your desired doneness.
Note from the chef: “We eat ours at room temperature, or on salad greens. Also goes well with creamed potatoes, or cole slaw as accompanying vegetables. You can also use a whole side of salmon for an impressive presentation.”
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Cola Carmelized Strip Steaks – serves 4 (Inspired by Barbara M. of FL)
4 strip steaks 2 cups Soda-Club Cola (finished soda) Package of dry onion soup mix
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- Place 4 strip steaks in a deep baking dish
- Rub meat with onion soup mix and pour cola over top
- Allow to marinate 4 hours or overnight
- Grill over hot coals to desired doneness
Hint from the chef: Marinated meat cooks faster than non-marinated meat so you should adjust your cooking time accordingly.
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Cranberry-Ginger Pork Tenderloin – serves 2
1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb.) 12 oz. Soda-Club Cranberry-Raspberry soda ¼ cup of raspberry jam ¼ cup of soy sauce 1 tbsp. fresh grated ginger
- Place pork tenderloin in a large zipper bag
- Whisk together remaining ingredients and pour into bag with pork
- Allow to marinate 1 hour or overnight
- Grill over medium high heat for approximately 20 minutes (155-160 degrees internal temperature.)
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